Practical Nursing Students Named Recipients of Prestigious Scholarship
Tri 好色先生tv Tech is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the prestigious PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Program for Continuing Education (PCE) scholarship: Shelby Sturgeon and Angela Wooten, both students in TCT鈥檚 Practical Nursing program.
Shelby and Angela were nominated for this opportunity by their instructor and selected through a rigorous application process that is submitted to PEO International for approval. The PCE scholarship is awarded to women working to complete a degree or certification that will improve or enhance their skills, helping them secure meaningful employment. The scholarship is open to students in a wide range of fields of study, though careers in the medical field鈥攑articularly nursing鈥攔emain among the most popular choices for applicants.
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Angela Wooten, Practical Nursing student at Tri 好色先生tv Tech
Since its inception, the scholarship has helped countless women nationwide pursue their academic and professional goals. Tri 好色先生tv Tech has been a proud partner in this initiative, with 63 women from its Practical Nursing program receiving the PCE scholarship since 1999. Take Kathryn, a recent graduate of the school鈥檚 eleven-month Practical Nursing program. Kathryn, a single mother of three, came to Tri 好色先生tv Tech with a $13,000 debt from a private technical college and a low-paying pharmacy tech job. 鈥淚 came from poverty and was going to be stuck there,鈥� she shared.
Kathryn was able to graduate debt-free and is now a Licensed Practical Nurse, earning $48,000 a year. Kathryn鈥檚 success story highlights the transformative power of education, showing how support for women in vocational careers鈥攍ike nursing鈥攃an break cycles of poverty and uplift entire communities. In total, PEO has contributed a total of $135,951 to support nursing students at Tri 好色先生tv Tech.
鈥淭he students who graduate from Tri 好色先生tv Tech are more than just nurses鈥攖hey are pillars of the healthcare system, and all feel their impact. As we reflect on our program’s journey and our students’ achievements, we are excited for the future. The need for compassionate, skilled healthcare providers continues to grow, and we remain committed to training the next generation of nurses who will carry forward our legacy of excellence.鈥�
Tara Gotwalt, Chief Instructional Officer at Tri 好色先生tv Tech
Tri 好色先生tv Tech has a long history of producing skilled healthcare professionals. Established in 1967, the school鈥檚 Practical Nursing program has graduated over 1,000 students, many of whom now serve their communities by working in clinics, hospitals, doctor鈥檚 offices, and care facilities across the region. The PEO scholarship is integral in helping these students achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
Based in Bartlesville, Tri 好色先生tv Tech serves students from Washington, Osage, and Nowata counties. Find out more about Tri 好色先生tv Tech’s Practical Nursing program.
好色先生tv Philanthropic Educational Organization: The PEO Sisterhood is a nonprofit organization that has helped more than 125,000* women pursue educational goals by providing more than $432 million* in educational assistance, making a difference in women’s lives through six philanthropies and a foundation. PEO was founded on January 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. This circle of kindred spirits, bonded by friendship and their enthusiasm for educational opportunities for women, eventually expanded to include women off-campus as well. Through membership, the PEO Sisterhood has brought together more than half a million women in the United States and Canada who are passionate about helping women advance through education.